Friday, 20 October 2017

IB Graduates 2017

Coleg Llandrillo's International Baccalaureate (IB) students are celebrating after receiving their International Baccalaureate Diploma qualifications. Every student passed and several students gained scores that place them in the top 15% in the world!

Mae myfyrwyr Y Fagloriaeth Rhyngwladol yng Ngholeg Llandrillo yn dathlu ar ôl derbyn eu Diploma. Mi wnaeth pob myfyriwr basio ac enillodd nifer o fyfyrwyr sgôr sy'n eu gosod ymhlith y 15% uchaf yn y byd!

www.gllm.ac.uk/news/2147489491


CAS and the Dementia Friends

As part of the students' ongoing CAS project - Dementia Friends of Rhos on Sea (in conjunction with Rhos on Sea working towards their Dementia Friendly Village) students at Coleg Llandrillo, Rhos Campus have begun raising awareness.



In June 2017 (June 15) they baked cupcakes and hosted a Cupcake sale. Lizzie and Morgan brought in the cupcakes they had made and decorated to sell to staff as part of the fundraising event as well as the IB students sharing the fundraising page online through their social media sites.


This term, students are learning how to crochet in the hopes of creating crochet Dementia Octopus toys and sensory blankets for the Winter Fayre stall on December 2nd. This stall will be manned by members of the steering group for Dementia Friendly Rhos on Sea with students of Coleg Llandrillo and hopes to raise awareness, advertise future training events to become Dementia Friends and encourage the shops and businesses of Rhos to pledge to become Dementia Friendly. 




Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Rotary Youth Speaks District Winners 2017

The Rotary Club of Colwyn Bay held their annual Youth Speaks public speaking competition last night when 8 teams from local schools and colleges competed to win and progress to regional finals. 
Each team, consisting of 3 students - the Chairperson, the main Speaker and the Vote of Thanks were able to choose any topic to discuss and debate for the evening's competition.

Coleg Llandrillo entered two teams - Team A discussing the highly topical Brexit and the Single Market with the B Team focusing on Animal Testing for Cosmetics. The teams were made up of members from the newly created Quibble Club of Coleg Llandrillo and this was their inaugural competition. 

Unfortunately the B Team suffered a crushing blow in that one team member was unable to attend the competition and IB student Morgan Hogan, who has been chosen to fight for her place on the Wales team in Cardiff this summer, spoke of her disappointment. Morgan is hoping to represent Wales in Bali, Indonesia in the World Schools Debating Championship after winning the coveted award of 'Outstanding Debator' in the North Wales Schools Debating Championship in Bangor last October.
From left to right: IB students Keziah Lewin and Morgan Hogan

Team A however took to the floor in style, articulating the effect Brexit would have on the UK and just what the single market was. They responded in detail to the questions posed and showed a depth of knowledge and a passion for their subject.

All students spoke of their enjoyment of their first public debating competition and they are looking forward to future events with the Quibble Club, with their next outing to Manchester's EYPUK in February. 
From left to right: Iman Amica, Thomas Porter, Luke Spellman

The winners of the Senior section were the Coleg Llandrillo team of Iman Amica, Thomas Porter and Luke Spellman. The winning Intermediate section was the Rydal Penrhos team of Sydney Johnson, Kevin Farrell and Cerys Cuddihy.




Monday, 16 January 2017

Why study IB at Llandrillo College?

Could you benefit from a broad and balanced education? Are you looking for a valuable and international alternative to A Levels at school? The IB Diploma (International Baccalaureate) develops inquiring, knowledgeable and passionate young adults, whilst also offering a prestigious qualification.
As part of the Diploma Programme, you will study six subjects, three at Higher Level and three at Standard Level. These will include English Literature, a second language, Mathematics and a science.  
You will also study three core elements: The Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge (TOK), and Creativity, Action, Service (CAS).
 
Llandrillo College has over 30 years experience in delivering this qualification and the facilities available here at Rhos and the surrounding area all serve in making it an exciting alternative to school, A-Levels and BTECs.
 
 
 
 
Come along to one of our Open Events or contact Gemma Campbell to arrange a Taster Day and see for yourself just what the IB can offer you.